The UK government and devolved administrations, are setting out a bold and ambitious vision for the future of clinical research delivery, which capitalises on innovation, is resilient in the face of future healthcare challenges and improves the lives of patients all over the UK and around the world.
This means embedding clinical research at the heart of patient care across the NHS, making participation as easy as possible and ensuring all health and care staff feel empowered to support research.
The policy paper highlights the following focus areas;
- Clinical research delivery embedded in the NHS
- Patient-centred research
- Streamlined, efficient and innovative clinical research
- Research delivery enabled by data and digital tools
- A sustainable and supported research delivery workforce